Chocolate Mint Truffles

I used to count the days until Girl Scout Cookies were in season. Then, once my household switched to a gluten-free and lactose-free diet, I mourned the loss of Thin Mint cookies. Well, the mourning has officially ended—Thin Mint flavor is now always in season, fully adorned with gluten-free and lactose-free badges! With this recipe, anyone can indulge in the taste Girl Scout Cookies made famous. These truffles are a fantastic anytime snack and a fabulous dessert for entertaining since they’re small, fun to eat, and can be made in less time than it takes to snap on a green vest.

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese with cookie crumbs and peppermint or mint extract, saving some of the cookie pieces as topping. Once thoroughly combined, roll cookies and cream cheese mixture in palm of hand to make balls about 1-inch in diameter. Set aside.

Michelle Lee is author of Living Luxe Gluten Free (nominated for James Beard Book Awards for “Focus on Health” and “Photography”), and she appears on KLRR’s morning show where she shares recipes and health tips on “Delicious Dishes with Michelle Lee.”

In addition to her culinary work, Ms. Lee is an award-winning economics and business consultant who has been featured in various publications, including Forbes, for her research. Ms. Lee holds a degree in economics and an MBA.

Ms. Lee’s new book, The Young Skin Diet, is based on her survey of hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific studies. The Young Skin Diet reveals the six principles of nutrition to rejuvenate skin, as well as over 75 recipes, skin treatments, meal plans and everyday habits to make skin young again. Available for purchase at Vroman’s, Amazon, Pages: A Bookstore, and Barnes & Noble.